Monday, March 14, 2016

Prayer 1147

Abandoned lighthouse, Barbados.

Holy One, we thank You for bringing us in safety to this day, and for your guarding presence in our lives. As the earth awakens from its winter slumber, may we too be awakened to revere your truth and bring it to bloom in our lives. May we seek reconciliation with the earth and each other, and learn to cherish your gifts to us in fellowship and peace. May we walk humbly in the eyes of our God, and in the eyes of others, and seek the common good for your glory. Give your angels charge over all who suffer anxiety, loss, or pain, O God, and anoint us by your healing Spirit to renewal and hope. Lord Jesus, we lay our cares at your feet: bless and keep those whom we now name, we pray.Amen.

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Speaking Words of Wisdom

"We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for daily gifts. We think we dare not be satisfied with the small measure of spiritual knowledge, experience, and love that has been given to us, and that we must constantly be looking forward eagerly for the highest good. Then we deplore the fact that we lack the deep certainty, the strong faith, and the rich experience that God has given to others, and we consider this lament to be pious. We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts. How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? " -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer